Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mcelrath

/mˈækəlɹˌæθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: mcel-rath
IPA: /mˈækəlɹˌæθ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Irish.

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Giolla Riabhaigh (“son of the brindled lad”), the same source of Gallery.

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: Mac Giolla Riabhaigh

Inflected Forms

McElraths (plural) McElreath (alternative) McIlrath (alternative)

Homonyms

mcilrath

Rhymes With

mcilrath

Questions

How do you pronounce mcelrath?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈækəlɹˌæθ/.
What does mcelrath mean?: A surname from Irish.
Where does mcelrath come from?: It is traced to Irish.

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